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Fall Semester 2013

Deletion Dates Fall Semester 2013

Spring Semester 2014

Deletion Dates Spring Semester 2014

Summer Semester 2014

Deletion Dates Summer 2014

Fall Semester 2014

 

 

Fall Semester 2013

 

 Registration for Fall Semester 2013 Monday, April 1, 2013
 Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline  Monday , July 1, 2013
 Registration Ends  Friday, August 23, 2013
Last Day to Add or Register for Credit/Audit if Open (late fee may apply (RODP, RODP Accelerated 1 part of term, RODP Accelerated 2 part of term Friday, August 23, 2013
 First Day of Classes  Saturday , August 24, 2013
 First Day of Classes (RODP 15wk, 7wk, 1st session & 7wk 2nd session) after 3:00 pm  Saturday, August 24, 2013 
 Late Registration Fee Assessment Begins  Saturday, August 24, 2013
 Begin “W” Period for Dropped or withdrawn Classes (TCAT Only)  Saturday, August 24, 2013
Last day to Add or Register for Credit/Audit if open (late fee may apply) (1st Session Only)  Monday, August 26, 2013
Last Day to Add or Register for Credit/Audit if open (late fee may apply) (Full, Flex & 2nd & TCAT)  Friday, August 30, 2013
 Last Day to Change Program/Major for Fall 2013 Friday, August 30, 2013
 Labor Day Holiday, COLLEGE CLOSED  Monday, September 2, 2013
 First Day of Classes (Flex Session Only)  Tuesday, September 3, 2013
 Census  Friday, September 6, 2013
 Begin “W” Period for Dropped or Withdrawn Classes (Excludes 2nd Session)  Saturday , September 7, 2013
 Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade (1st Session Only)  Monday, September 23, 2013
 Last Day of Classes/Exams (1st Session Only)    (RODP 1st 7wk Session) Friday, October 11, 2013
 Fall Break, NO CLASSES  Monday, October 14, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
 Classes Resume  Wednesday, October 16, 2013
 First Day of Classes (2nd Session Only) (RODP 2nd 7wk Session) Wednesday, October 16, 2013
 Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade (RODP, Full and Flex Sessions) Tuesday, October 29, 2013
 Begin “W” Period for Dropped or Withdrawn (2nd Session Only)  Wednesday, October 30, 2013 

Intent to Graduate Application Deadline -  (If Completing requirements in Fall 2013,

Spring 2014 or Summer 2014

Thursday, October 31, 2013
 Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline for Spring Semester 2014 Friday,  November 1, 2013
 Registration Begins for Spring Semester 2014  Monday, November 11, 2013
 Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade (2nd Session Only)  Friday, November 15, 2013
 Deadline for Summer Semester 2013 “I” Grade Changes  Wednesday,  November 20, 2013

Thanksgiving Holiday, COLLEGE CLOSED 11/28/2013-11/30/2013                                                             No Classes after 5:30 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2013                                                            

Thursday, November 28, 2013
Friday, November 29, 2013
Saturday, November 30, 2013
 
 Classes Resume  Monday, December 2, 2013
Last Day of Classes (RODP 2nd 7wk Session) Wednesday, December 4, 2013
 Last Day of Classes (Full, Flex & 2nd Session) Friday, December 6, 2013
 Final Exams (Friday Only Classes)  Friday,  December 6, 2013
 Final Exams (Full, Flex & 2nd Sessions)

Friday, December 6, 2013 

Saturday, December 7, 2013  

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Monday, December 9, 2013

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 

Thursday, December 12, 2013 

 Final Exams   (RODP Only)  Friday, December 6-12, 2013 
 Last Day of Classes (RODP Only)   Thursday, December 12, 2013 
 Last Day of Classes/Exams (TCAT Only)  Tuesday, December 10, 2013 
 Grades Due (Full, Flex & 2nd Sessions) at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time  Friday, December 13, 2013
 Grades Due (RODP Only)  (3:00 pm)   Sunday, December 15, 2013  
 Official Grades Available    Friday,  December 20, 2013

 

 Spring Semester 2014

Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline for Spring Semester  2014 (Priority Deadline)   Friday, November 1, 2013
Registration Begins for Spring 2014 and Summer Semester 2014 Available for Viewing Only  Monday, November 11, 2013
 Last Day to pay for Spring 2014 Early   Monday, January 6, 2014 
Last Day to Late Register (RODP Only)   Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Late Registration Fee Assessment Begins    Thursday, January 16, 2014  
First Day of Classes (Full, First Session and TCAT)   Thursday, January 16, 2014
Last Day to Late Register for Credit or Audit Classes
(1st Session)
 
Friday, January 17, 2014
MLK Holiday, COLLEGE CLOSED   Monday, January 20, 2014
First Day of Classes (Flex Session Only)   Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Last Day to Late Register for Credit or Audit Classes (Flex Session, Full, 2nd & TCAT)   Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Last Day to Change Program/Major for Spring 2014  Friday, January 24, 2014
Census   Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Begin “W” Period for Dropped or Withdrawn Classes (Excludes 2nd Session)   Thursday, January 30, 2014
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade (1st Session Only)   Monday, February 17, 2014
Financial Aid Application Deadline for Summer Semester 2014 (Priority Deadline) Saturday, March 1, 2014
Last Day of Classes/Exams (1st Session Only)   Friday, March 07, 2014
Grades Due (1st Session Only)   Saturday, March 08, 2014
 RODP Grades Due (1st Session Only)   Sunday, March 9, 2014 
 Spring Break, NO CLASSES   Monday, March 10, 2014
 Tuesday, March 11, 2014
 Wednesday, March 12, 2014
 Thursday, March 13, 2014
 Friday, March 14, 2014
 Saturday, March 15, 2014
 Sunday, March 16, 2014
All Classes Resume & First Day of 2nd Session   Monday, March 17, 2014
Last Day to drop with a “W” Grade (RODP, Full and Flex Sessions) Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Last Day to drop with a “W” Grade (2nd Session Only) Monday, April 14, 2014
Deadline for Fall Semester 2013 “I” Grady Change   Friday, April 18, 2014
Last Day of Classes (RODP Only) Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Last Day of Classes (Full, Flex & 2nd Sessions) Friday, May 2, 2014
Final Exam (Friday Classes Only) Friday, May 2, 2014
Final Exams Begin (RODP Only)    Friday, May 2, 2014 
Final Exams (RODP, Full, Flex & 2nd Sessions)   Monday, May 5, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
 Thursday, May 8, 2014 
Last Day of Classes/Exams (TCAT Only) Monday, May 5, 2014
Grades Due (Full, Flex, 2nd Sessions and TCAT) Friday, May 9. 2014
Commencement 2014 Saturday, May 10, 2014
Grades Due (RODP Only)  Sunday, May 11, 2014
Official Grades Available Thursday, May 15, 2014

Summer Semester 2014

 Registration for Summer and Fall 2014   Monday, April 7, 2014
 Summer 2014 (Full Session)   13 Weeks
 Summer 2014 (Mini Session)   3 Weeks 
 First Day of Classes (Mini and Full)  Monday, May 12, 2014 
 Late Registration Fee Begins  (Credit Only)  Monday, May 12, 2014 
 First Day of Classes (13 week, TCAT)   Thursday, May 15, 2014 
 Begin “W” Period (Dropped/Withdrawn Classes) (Mini)   Sunday, May 18,  2014 
 First Day of Classes (12 week)   Monday, May 19, 2014 
 Last Day to Change Major Program to Term  Friday, May 23, 2014 
 Last Day to Drop (Mini)  Friday, May 23, 2014 
 Census  (Full)   Sunday, May 25, 2014 
 Begin “W” Period for Dropped or Withdrawn Classes (Full)    Monday, May 26 , 2014 
 Memorial Day - College Closed    Monday, May 26, 2014 
 Census (Mini) Sunday, June 1 , 2014 
Last Day of Classes/Exams (Mini)  Sunday, June 1 , 2014 
Exams (Mini) Sunday, June 1, 2014
First Day of Classes (10 wk, 1st 5-week, RODP) Monday, June 2, 2014
Begins “W” period (Dropped/Withdrawn Classes) (12 week)   Tuesday, June 3  2014 
Registration End (Summer Only) (All)   Friday, June 6 , 2014 
Late Registration Ends (RODP)     
Census (1st 5-week)     Sunday, June 8 , 2014 
Begins “W” period (Dropped/Withdrawn Classes) (1st 5-week)   Monday June 9 , 2014
Census (10 week)     Sunday, June 15 , 2014 
Begin “W” period (Dropped/Withdrawn Classes) (10-week)    Monday, June 16, 2014 
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw (1st 5-week)    Friday, June 20, 2014 
Independence Day   Friday, July 4, 2014
Last Day of Classes/Exams (1st 5-week)     Saturday, July 5, 2014 
First Day of Classes (2nd 5-week)   Monday, July 7, 2014 
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw (“W” period ends) (Full)     Monday, July 7 , 2014 
 Census (2nd 5 week)   Sunday, July 13 , 2014 
 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw (“W” period ends) (10 wk, RODP)   Monday, July 14, 2014
 Begins “W” period (Dropped or Withdrawn Classes ( 2nd 5-week)   Monday, July 14, 2014 
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw (“W” period ends) (2nd 5-week)  Friday, July 25, 2014 
Deadline for Spring 2014 “I” Grade Change  Friday, July 25, 2014 
Last Day of Classes/Exams (10wk, 12 wk, 2nd 5 wk, Full, TCAT, and RODP) Friday, August 8, 2014
 TCAT  Graduation Saturday, August 9, 2014
Grades Due (RODP)   Sunday, August 10, 2014 
Grades Due (All except RODP) Monday, August 11, 2014
Grades Available (All) Friday, August 15, 2014

  

DELETION DATES - Fall Semester 2013

Excludes Financial Aid Friday, August 9,  4:30pm
All Students Friday, August 23,  5:30pm
All Students Friday, August 30,  4:30pm
All Students (Census) Friday, September 6,  4:30pm
All Students Tuesday, October 15, 4:30 pm

DELETION DATES - Spring Semester 2014

Excludes Financial Aid Monday, January 6, 5:30 pm
All Students Wednesday, January 15, 5:30 pm
7th Day - All Students Wednesday, January, 22, 5:30 pm
Census - All Students Wednesday, January 29, 5:30 pm
 All Students Sunday, March 16, 1:00 pm
 All Students Sunday, March 30, 1:00 pm

DELETION DATES - Summer Session 2014

Excludes Financial Aid N/A
Deletion All Students Sunday May 11, 1:00 pm
Deletion TCAT Students Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 pm
Deletion All Students Sunday, May 18 1:00 pm
Deletion All Students Sunday, May 25,  1:00 pm
Deletion All Students Sunday, June 1, 1:00 pm 
Deletion All Students Sunday, June 8, 1:00 pm
Deletion All Students Sunday June 15, 1:00 pm
Deletion All Students Sunday, July 13, 1:00 pm

 

Fall Semester 2014

 

Registration for Fall Semester 2014 Monday, April 7, 2014
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline  Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Registration Ends  Sunday, August 24, 2014
First day of Classes      (Full, First and TCAT)       Monday, August 25, 2014 
Late Registration Fee Assessment Begins   Monday, August 25, 2014 
Begin “W” Period for Dropped or Withdrawn Classes    (TCAT Only)    Monday, August 25, 2014
Last Day to Late Register (1st Session Only)  Wednesday, August 27, 2014
First Day to Late Register    (Full, Flex and 2nd and  TCAT)     Friday, August 29, 2014
Last Day to Change Program/Major for Fall 2014  Friday, August 29, 2014
Labor Day Holiday COLLEGE CLOSED   Monday, September 1,, 2014
First Day of Classes (Flex Session Only) Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Census Sunday, September 7, 2014
Begin “W” Period for Dropped or Withdrawn Classes (Excludes 2nd Session)  Monday, September 8, 2014
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade  (1st Session Only)   Monday, September 22, 2014 
Last Day of Classes/Exams  (1st Session Only)    Friday, October 10 , 2014  
Fall Break, NO CLASSES 
 
Monday, October 13, 2014
 Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Classes Resume   Wednesday, October 15, 2014
First Day of Classes  (2nd Session Only)    Wednesday, October 15, 2014
First Day of Classes  (RODP 2nd Session Only)   Monday, October 20, 2014 
Begin “W” Period for Dropped or Withdrawn  (RODP 2nd Session Only)  Wednesday, October 27, 2014
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade (RODP, Full and Flex Sessions) Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Intent to Graduate Application Deadline - (If Completing Requirements in Fall 2014, Spring 2015 or Summer 2015)   Friday, October 31, 2014
Priority Financial Aid Application Deadline for Spring Semester 2015 Saturday, November 1, 2014
Registration Begins for Spring Semester 2015 and Summer 2015  Monday, November 10, 2014
Deadline for Summer Semester 2014 “I” Grade Changes   Thursday, November 20, 2014 
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade (2nd Session Only)  Friday, November 21, 2014
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Grade (RODP 2nd Session Only)  Tuesday, November 25, 2014 

Thanksgiving Holiday, COLLEGE CLOSED 11/27/2014-11/30/2014                                                        NO CLASSES - COLLEGE OPEN FOR BUSINESS  November 26, 2014                                                            

Thursday, November 27, 2014
Friday, November 28, 2014
Saturday, November 29, 2014
 Sunday, November 30, 2014  
Classes Resume  Monday, December 1, 2014
Last Day of Classes (RODP Only)  Wednesday, December 3, 2014  
Last Day of Classes (Full, Flex & 2nd Session) Wednesday, December 3, 2014
 Exam Prep Day   Thursday, December 4, 2014 
 Final Exams (Friday Only Classes)  Friday, December 5, 2014 
  Final Exams  (RODP Only)   Friday, December 5, 2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
 Monday, December 8, 2014 
 Tuesday, December 9, 2014 
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
 Final Exams  (Full, Flex & 2nd Sessions)

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Sunday, December 7, 2014 

Monday, December 8, 2014

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

 Last Day of Classes/Exams  (TCAT Only)  Wednesday, December 10, 2014
 Grades Due (Full, Flex & 2nd Sessions) at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time  Friday, December 12, 2014
 Grades Due (RODP Only)  (3:00 pm)   Thursday, December 11, 2014 
 Official Grades Available    Monday,  December 22, 2014

 

 

 

Credit and Industrial Technology Divisions 
Fee Waivers or Tuition Discount/Waivers must be submitted at registration and fee payment. Waivers cannot be accepted after the fee payment deadline. Except as otherwise noted, fee payment is due at the time of registration.

In-State Residency Classification
Residency Application with supporting documents should be submitted at registration/ fee payment and no later than the first day of classes (full session). If a student classified as out-of-state applies for Tennessee residency and is subsequently approved, in-state classification is effective as of the approval date. However, out-of-state tuition will be charged for the semester unless in-state residency is proven before the first day of classes for the full session. In-state residency cannot be approved retroactively.

Permanently Disabled and Senior Audit participants may register based on space availability on the session begin date. A late fee will be charged if registered after the session begin date.

 

*NEW*Refund Policies

General Information

  • Fee payment or arrangements are required at the time of regular or late registration.
  • A $10 late fee will be charged to students who register on or after the official first day of classes.
  • Some courses require additional designated fees.
  • Admission Application fees are non-refundable.
  • Exceptions to withdrawal deadlines are approved by the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs under extenuating circumstances only. Exceptions to refund deadlines are approved by the Vice President for Business and Finance under extenuating circumstances only. An appeal for either type of exception must be made in writing to the appropriate Vice President.
  • If a student who owes a deferred payment withdraws from school, the difference between the portion of charges that would normally be refundable (if any) and the amount paid on the deferred payment plan becomes immediately due and payable in full.
  • Contact the Bursar’s office for fee and refund information (423-697-4732) or view refund policies online.
  • Note to Financial Aid Recipients: Students who drop, withdraw or stop attending classes prior to completing more than 60% of an enrollment term will have aid recalculated based on the percent of the term completed and may be required to repay aid awarded. Please consult the Financial Aid Office for specific rules governing aid.
  • Drops/Withdrawal: Students may drop their last course or all courses online prior to session drop deadlines. 

*Note: This calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution including severe weather, loss of utility services or order by federal or state agencies.

 

Got Questions?

Visit the Student Center or call:

Admissions/Records

In-state Residency/Transfer Credit

(423) 697-4401

Advising

Academic Advising/Educational Planning

(423) 697-4483

Bursar

Fee Payment/Third-Party Billing

(423) 697-4732

Career Planning & Counseling

Academic Appeals/Counseling

(423) 697-4421

Enrollment Services

Admission/Drop/Adds

(423) 697-4720

Financial Aid

Grants/Loans/Scholarships

(423) 697-4402

Transitional Studies

Placement/Transitional Studies

(423) 697-3221

 

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